12 Test-playing nations and the highest individual score by their wicket-keepers in Tests

#2 Sri Lanka - Dinesh Chandimal - 162* (247) vs India, Galle

Dinesh Chandimal's knock helped Sri Lanka script an epic comeback in the Test match

After conceding a humongous 192 run lead in the first innings against Virat Kohli’s team India, very few expected Sri Lanka to even escape an innings defeat. However, the team showed character despite the collapse at the top of the order, as wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal led the Lankan Lions to a famous victory. The home team lost their 3 wickets with just 5 runs on the board but Kumar Sangakkara (40) and Angelo Mathews (39) stitched an 87-run partnership to kick off Sri Lanka’s fightback. After the former’s departure, Dinesh Chandimal walked in to play the best innings of his cricket career.

The right-handed batsman’s gritty 162* left the Indian bowling attack clueless as he added 48 runs to the team total batting with the last 2 batsmen. Sri Lanka set an achievable target of 176 for India however, Rangana Herath’s 7 wicket-haul dismantled the Indian batting as Angelo Mathews’ men won the match by 63 runs.